Meltham, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Meltham is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 9,012. Elevation: 581 ft (177 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

9,012 Population 46/sq mi density
581 ft Elevation 177 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
58.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population9,012
Density46/mi²
Veterans3.4%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain58.5 in/yr
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Population9,012
Population Density46 / sq mi
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Coordinates53.5931°, -1.8486°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation58.5 inches (1,485 mm)
Annual Snowfall19.3 inches (49 cm)

About Meltham

Meltham is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 9,012. The city sits at an elevation of 581 feet (177 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Meltham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 19.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 581 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below United Kingdom avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area198.2 sq mi (513.4 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates53.5931°N, 1.8486°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"
54% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 19.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.47"
Driest Month (May) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 121 km
Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 103 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 28 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 106 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 128 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 147 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 138 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 108 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 25 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 122 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 100 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 17 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 95 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 65 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 68 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 122 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 24 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 10 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 72 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.4 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
July 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
August 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 5.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.5 in Wettest

Meltham has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 37°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.5") and May the driest (3.1").

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Schools in Meltham

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Meltham Moor Primary School - - - -
Meltham Church of England Primary School - - - -
Helme Church of England Academy - - - -
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Radio Stations near Meltham

45 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hits Radio UK - AAC+ 47 kbps
Rotherham Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Manchester manchester, pop AAC 48 kbps
CROP Radio community radio, music MP3 128 kbps
SD Radio dance, dnb MP3 128 kbps
Heart North West 105.4 hot adult contemporary AAC 48 kbps
Reform Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Leeds Student Radio student radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio X Manchester - AAC 48 kbps
OSTM Radio alternative, alternative rock MP3
ALL FM 96.9 community, community radio AAC+
Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) - MP3 128 kbps
Tameside Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio (US) - MP3 128 kbps
News Radio UK information, news AAC
ARP Radio dub, dub techno MP3 320 kbps
The Richie Allen Show - MP3
High Peak 1 - MP3 192 kbps
Giants of Jazz Radio classic jazz, jazz MP3 192 kbps
The Thread 102.8FM community radio MP3 128 kbps
Drystone Radio - MP3
OSN Radio Plus - MP3 128 kbps
Gaydio - MP3 320 kbps
Rhubarb Radio local radio, music MP3 160 kbps
SMILE RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
Phoenix Radio 2000s, 2010s MP3 192 kbps
Harrogate Hospital Radio classic hits, hospital radio MP3
HearMe - trance trance MP3
Hear Me - top pop pop, pop music MP3
HWD Hospital Radio - AAC+ 112 kbps
Revolution Radio Online - AAC 320 kbps
OC Radio chart, dance AAC 192 kbps
Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox - MP3
Bounce Nation Radio - MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - top pop top pop music MP3
Psychedelic Secret radio - MP3 128 kbps
The Buzz Mcr - MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio multi MP3 128 kbps
LABR Love a Brother Radio 80s, chillout MP3 320 kbps
North Derbyshire Radio classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Sheffield Live! community radio, sheffield MP3 128 kbps
Mondo Radio community radio, variety MP3 96 kbps
Silk 106.9 classic hits, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Moorlands Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Erewash Sound - MP3

Museums in Meltham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbey House Museum
Anson Museum
Astley Cheetham Art Gallery
Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park
Bankfield Museum
Bolling Hall Museum
Bradford Industrial Museum
Bradford Police Museum
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Calderdale Industrial Museum
Castleton Village Museum
Colne Valley Museum
Colne Valley Museum
Dewsbury Bus Museum
Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum
Engine Shed
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Fulneck Moravian Museum
Heptonstall Museum
Heritage Quay
Horsforth Museum
Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
National Science and Media Museum
New Mills Heritage Centre
Saddleworth Museum
Saltaire Collection
Shibden Hall
Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre
The Peace Museum
Tolson Museum
Warley Museum

Libraries in Meltham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
1 in 12 Club Library0.0
1 in 12 Club Library0.0
Allerton Community Library0.0
Allerton Community Library0.0
Almondbury Library0.0
Armley leeds council office0.0
Armley leeds council office0.0
Armley leeds council office0.0
Batley Library0.0
Birstall Library and Information Centre0.0
Bradford Libraries0.0
Bradford Mechanics Institute0.0
Bramley Library0.0
Brighouse Library0.0
Calverley Library0.0
Clayton Library0.0
Cleckheaton Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Denby Dale Community Library0.0
Denholme Library0.0
Denholme Library0.0
Dewsbury Library Hub0.0
Disley Library0.0
Drighlington Meeting Hall & Library0.0
East Bowling Library0.0
East Bowling Library0.0
Eccleshill Library0.0
Eccleshill Library0.0
Elland Library0.0
Farsley Library0.0
Gildersome Library0.0
Gildersome Library0.0
Gildersome Library0.0
Glossop Library0.0
Great Horton Library0.0
Greenfield Library0.0
Greenwood Centre0.0
Greetland Library0.0
Hadfield Library0.0
Halifax Central Library0.0
Haworth Road Library0.0
Hayfield Library0.0
Hebden Bridge Library0.0
Heckmondwike Library0.0
High Lane Library0.0
Hipperholme Library0.0
Hipperholme Library0.0
Holmfirth Library0.0
Honley Library0.0
Horsforth Library0.0
Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery0.0
Hyde Library0.0
Idle Library & Information Centre0.0
Idle Library & Information Centre0.0
JB Priestley Library0.0
King Cross Library0.0
Kirkburton Library0.0
Lees Library0.0
Lees Library0.0
Library and Information Centre0.0
Lindley Library0.0
Local Studies Library0.0
Manningham Library0.0
Manningham Library0.0
Marsden Library0.0
Meltham Library0.0
Mirfield Library0.0
Morley Library0.0
Morley Library0.0
New Mills Library0.0
Penistone Library0.0
Pudsey Library0.0
Rastrick Library0.0
Rawthorpe and Dalton Library, Information and Children's Centre0.0
Shelf Branch Library0.0
Shelf Branch Library0.0
Shipley Library0.0
Shipley Library0.0
Skircoat Library0.0
Slaithwaite Library & Information Centre0.0
Sowerby Bridge Library0.0
Stainland Library0.0
Stalybridge Library0.0
Stalybridge Library0.0
Tameside Central Library0.0
Uppermill Library0.0
Uppermill Library0.0
Wibsey Library0.0
Wrose Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Meltham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ashton Indoor Market
Birstall Market Place
Brighouse Open Market
Cleckheaton Farmers' Market
Darley Street Market
Dewsbury Market
Glossop Indoor Market
Glossop Outdoor Market
Holmfirth Attested Auction Market
Huddersfield Open Market
Huddersfield Open Market
Hyde Market
Middleage Market
Morley Market
Penistone Market
Pudsey Market
Shipley Open Market
The Bazaar
Todmorden Market
Todmorden Market Hall

Restaurants in Meltham

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Meltham Balti
Pink Elephant Persian Lounge

Cafes in Meltham

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gerry's@Cafe 33
H Lounge
Kosy Kitchen
The Ivy Cafe

Dentists in Meltham

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Meltham Dental Care

Bus Stations in Meltham

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Meltham Turning Circle

Gas Stations in Meltham

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Morrisons

Breweries in Meltham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Amity Brew Co
Amity Brew Co
Amity Brew Co
Barker Bridge Brewery
Bingley Brewery
Copper Dragon
Empire Brewing
Flower of Life
Frisky Bear Brewing Co
Frisky Bear Brewing Co
Horsforth Brewery
Horsforth Brewery
Horsforth Brewery
Kibble Brewery
Little Valley Brewery
Mallinsons
Milltown Brewery
Salt Beer Factory
Salt Beer Factory
Saltaire Brewery
Small World Beers
Stod Fold Brewery
Sunbeam Ales
Sunbeam Ales
Sunbeam Ales
Thornsett Brewery and Hop Yard
Three Fiends
Torrside Brewing
Vocation Brewery
We Are Wolf
Zapato Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in Meltham

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Ski Resorts Near Meltham

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Meltham

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Calton Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Crosland Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Darley Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Derby Airfield-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield-Small Airport
Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Longford Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Netherthorpe Airfield-Small Airport
North Rigton Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Onecoat Morridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield-Small Airport
Palmer Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Park Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ripley Airfield-Small Airport
Rufforth East Airfield-Small Airport
Rufforth West Airfield-Small Airport
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield-Small Airport
Tern Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Walton Wood Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Meltham

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Meltham Post Office

Treatment Centers in Meltham

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Cygnet Lodge

Churches & Religious Organizations in Meltham

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church
Meltham Baptist Chapel
Meltham Methodist Church
St Bartholomew Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meltham

What is the population of Meltham?

Meltham has a population of 9,012 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 46 people per square mile, spread across 198.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Meltham?

Meltham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 58.5 inches, with 19.3 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

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